World music
Subtitle: a global journey
By: Terry E. Miller and Andrew Shahriari.
Contributors: Shahriari, Andrew C.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
Subjects: Ethnomusicology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ), discography (p.   ), and index.
Table of contents: title: Before the trip begins : fundamental issues; title: Aural analysis : listening to the world's music; title: Cultural considerations : beyond the sounds themselves; title: Oceania : voices of land and sea; title: South Asia : music with a spiritual dimension; title: Southeast Asia : a land of bamboo and bronze; title: East Asia : ancient echoes in the modern world; title: The Middle East : music in the cradle of great religions; title: Sub-Saharan Africa : the rhythms of community; title: Europe : harmony and hierarchy; title: The Caribbean : musical energy of island peoples; title: Central and South America : New World recipes; title: North America : diverse peoples, diverse musics; title: Discovering yourself through music.